Ferhat Karmil
| Ferhat Karmil | |
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 Ferhat Karmil.jpg Ferhat Karmil in 2023 | |
| Born | October 3, 1958 Ureki, Georgia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Turkish |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Türkiye |
| 💼 Occupation | Chess composer, international judge |
| 🌐 Website | www.chessstar.com |
Ferhat Karmil (born October 3, 1958) is a Turkish chess composer and international judge recognized in the field of chess composition. He was awarded the title of FIDE Master for chess composition in 2014,[1] and received the title of International Judge in 2021.[2]
Since 1986, Karmil has published more than 250 chess problems.[3] As of 2024, his compositions have accumulated 22 points in the FIDE Album, a triennial anthology of selected chess compositions published worldwide.[1] He has also acted as judge and director in several international chess composition tournaments.
Biography
Ferhat Karmil was born on 3 October 1958 in Ureki, Georgia, into a Georgian–Turkish family. He studied engineering and subsequently pursued careers in both entrepreneurship and chess composition.[4]
Chess composition
Karmil specializes in two main genres of chess composition: logical moremovers, which involve a sequence of precise moves leading to checkmate, and orthodox miniatures, which are composed using seven or fewer pieces. His compositions often demonstrate a combination of strategic depth and thematic clarity.[5]
He also regularly contributes articles related to chess composition for the news section of ChessStar.com, where he discusses developments and theoretical issues in the field.[6]
Chess problems
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1. Bg6+! Kg7! 2. Rf5 h5! 3. Rf7+ Kh6 4. Rh7+ Kg5 5. Rxh5+ Kf6 6. Rf5+ Kg7 7. Rf7+ Kh6 8. Ke4!! Kg5! 9. Rf5+! Kh6 10. Rh5+ Kg7 11. Kf5! Nf3! 12. Rh7+ Kf8 13. Rf7+ Ke8 14. Rg7+! Kd8! 15. Nd5 Nh4+ 16. Kxg4! Nxg6 17. Rg8+ Nf8 18. Rxf8#
10th World Cup, 2022
2nd Prize, Silver medal
Dedicated to Natalia Kakabadze
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1. Rg7+! Kh8 2. Rg6 Kh7 3. Bg8+ Kh8 4. Bf7 Kh7 5. Rg7+ Kh8 6. Rg8+ Kh7 7. Ra8! f4 8. Ra7! Ne6! 9. Bxe6+ Kh8 10. Ra8+ Kh7 11. Bg8+ Kh8 12. Bf7+! Kh7 13. Ra7! Be4! 14. Rd7! Kh8! 15. Bg6! Bd5 16. Rd8+ Bg8 17. Bf7! Nd3 18. Bxg8 Ne5 19. Be6+ Kh7 20. Bf5+ Ng6 21. Bxg6#
Awards
In 2022, Karmil received the silver medal in the FIDE World Cup in Chess Composition, placing second in the moremovers section.[7]
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Obverse of the silver medal for second place in the World Cup, moremovers section (2022). -
Reverse of the silver medal with competition and section details.
In 2023, he was awarded the gold medal as the winner of the moremovers section in the FIDE World Cup in Chess Composition.[8]
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Obverse of the gold medal, awarded in the moremovers section (2023). -
Reverse of the medal with engraved competition details.
Certificates and official documents
The following certificates and plaques illustrate Karmil's official titles and achievements in the field of chess composition:
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Certificate confirming first place in the FIDE World Cup, 2023. -
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Certificate of appointment as International Judge for Chess Composition, 2021. -
FIDE Master title certificate for Chess Composition, 2014. -
Certificate for second prize in the FIDE World Cup, 2022.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Handbook of Chess Composition, 7th edition" (PDF). WFCC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21.
- ↑ "International Judges – Georgia". Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ↑ "Ferhat Karmil – Problem Search". YACPDB.
- ↑ "Ферхат Кармиль – биография". SuperProblem.ru. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Karmil – Selected Problems". ChessStar. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "ChessStar composition news – authored by Ferhat Karmil". ChessStar. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "11th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2022 – Moremovers Results". WFCC. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ↑ "12th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2023 – Moremovers Results". WFCC. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
External links
- ChessStar – official website maintained by Karmil
- World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) – official website
- Biographical article on Ferhat Karmil at SuperProblem.ru
- Official letter from the President of the World Federation for Chess Composition (PDF, Wikimedia Commons)
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